Waterlow Blofield, Broadland
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR13), about 350 m long. USRN 4603609.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £299,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lingwood, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blofield Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2019 | BRIENZ NR13 4LJ | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | DERWENT HOUSE NR13 4LJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | WATERLOW COTTAGE NR13 4LJ | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | WATERLOW COTTAGE NR13 4LJ | Detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 1 December 2023 to 21 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR13 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR13 4AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 13 m and 17 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR13 4AH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR13 4LJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lingwood 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Brundall 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shillito Road Blofield | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry North | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Street Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 118 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blofield Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Brundall - The Street, Brundall | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brownslane Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Brook Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Church Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Bradeston Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hobrough's Dyke | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Brundall Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blofield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lingwood Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
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What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.